In recognition of the five-year anniversary of the relocation of Mid-State Technical College to downtown Stevens Point, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza issued a proclamation declaring November 2019 “Mid-State Month” in the city.

Higher education leaders from around the state gathered on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus on October 9–10 for the Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL) Fall 2019 Conference, followed by an optional Leadership Intensive Workshop on Oct. 11. 

Mid-State Technical College and the Adams community came out to celebrate the official transition of the College’s Adams County Center to a full campus on Oct. 1. The ribbon cutting and open house included refreshments and a tour of the campus as well as remarks from Mid-State President Shelly Mondeik, Campus Dean Laurie Inda and Laura Hook Executive Director of the Adams County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

The eighth annual North Central Wisconsin “Heavy Metal Tour” has again given thousands of eighth-grade students from across central and northern Wisconsin firsthand experience with manufacturing facilities and one of three technical colleges. Locally, over 1,800 students toured the facilities of over 25 local employers during the Oct. 1 event, stopping for an educational lunch and career exploration at a Mid-State Technical College campus.

Mid-State Technical College Communication Instructor Jill Sisson Quinn has been awarded The Journal Non/Fiction Collection Prize and cash award of $1,500 for her book “Sign Here if You Exist.” The award also includes publication of the book in 2020 by Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press. The prize is awarded annually to a book-length collection of short stories, essays or a combination of the two.

Mid-State Technical College supporters gathered at the Wisconsin Trapshooting Association in Nekoosa on Sept. 6 for the Foundation’s fourth-annual Trapshoot Fundraiser. The fun, team-based competition raised approximately $5,000 for emergency grant programs that benefit students in financial need. 

Washington Monthly released its 2019 annual rankings in August, naming Mid-State Technical College among the top 20 two-year colleges in the nation for adult learners. Factors that specifically affect adult students, including ease of transfer, flexibility of schedule and services for adults were considered in the evaluation of 978 two-year colleges in the US. 

In response to student interest, Mid-State Technical College is now serving Starbucks hot and cold beverages in its Wisconsin Rapids Campus cafeteria. 

For the second consecutive year, Mid-State recognized the achievements of its summer Metal Mania graduates with a special celebration on the College’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus, Friday, August 16. Fourteen Metal Mania students completed the free, eight-week program for those interested in a career as a machinist, with five graduating from the introductory program and nine from the advanced program for those continuing their training as a machinist. Funding and support from the Central Wisconsin Metal Manufacturers Alliance (CWIMMA) covered the cost of tuition and books for the students. 

Mid-State Technical College has announced its fall Meet Me @ Mid-State dates. Each event offers the community a chance to tour a Mid-State campus, apply to the College for free and get one step closer to career goals. All attendees will also be entered to win a $50 gift card. (One per campus location.)